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- CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Margaret
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota, with eight years of experience working in mental health. Margaret Buchholz focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, parenting, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Margaret began her career after graduating from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2014 and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of South Dakota in 2016. She has experience in residential treatment, hospital settings, and outpatient mental health clinics in southwest Minnesota. That range informs how she approaches different kinds of problems.
Her work is practical and goal oriented. Sessions emphasize identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior, then testing small changes that reduce distress. She uses CBT to help people spot patterns that keep problems going and to try different responses.
Margaret also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are unsure about change. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and build on what’s already working. She describes her style as person-centered, relaxed, and non-threatening.
In sessions she aims to treat people with respect and to focus on the issues they find most pressing. Clients set priorities and Margaret helps turn those priorities into manageable steps. To begin, she asks people to describe current concerns and goals so the work stays practical and relevant.
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How her approaches translate to online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches people to notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, test those thoughts, and try new responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and patterns that cause repeated stress.Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change. It uses guided conversation to build readiness when someone feels unsure about changing substance use, routines, or habits.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Margaret will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT, motivational work, or solution-focused strategies and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people try consistent, focused work without changing their daily routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, North Dakota, Nevada
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, career problems, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and relaxed. She focuses on practical, goal-oriented work and building a helpful therapeutic relationship.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience in the mental health field, beginning work after completing undergraduate study in 2014 and a Master of Social Work in 2016.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.